The Oaktown Roots Story

These new homes in Oakland are built on properties that were formerly abandoned, tax-defaulted lots. An innovative interagency pilot program led by Hello Housing, the City of Oakland and the Alameda County Tax Collector has resulted in the reclamation of these once-blighted properties for productive re-use as permanently affordable ownership housing. Learn more about the innovative program behind these new homes.

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Oaktown Roots Homes for Sale

10628 Pearmain St.Price: $475,000 or best offer
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Interior Size: 1170 Sq. Ft.
Type: Detached Single Family Home
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Open House: Contact listing agent to schedule viewing
Offers Due: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

10545 Pippin St.Price: $475,000 or best offer
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Interior Size: 1170 Sq. Ft.
Type: Detached Single Family Home
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Open House: Contact listing agent to schedule viewing
Offers Due: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

306 105th Ave.Price: $475,000 or best offer
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Interior Size: 1170 Sq. Ft.
Type: Detached Single Family Home
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Open House: Contact listing agent to schedule viewing
Offers Due: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

873 Athens Ave.Price: $550,000
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.5
Interior Size: 1492 Sq. Ft.
Type: Detached Single Family Home
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Open House: Contact listing agent to schedule viewing
Offers Due: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

Preference Point Criteria

If two or more offers are received, Hello Housing will hold a lottery with all applications to establish a ranking order for application review. Applicants who live or work in Oakland will be eligible to receive preference points, which will improve their odds in the lottery. Please note, Oakland residency and employment status are not requirements for eligibility, and all individuals and households may apply.

Applicants can qualify for up to a maximum of two (2) preference points based on the criteria below. All applicants will be grouped based on the total number of preference points the household earns through any combination of preference point criteria. Please note, all preference points will be verified during the application process for those households invited to apply.

Preference Point Criteria:

1 Point: At least one adult household member currently Lives in the City of Oakland.

1 Point: At least one adult household member currently Works in the City of Oakland.

“Work” is defined as a person who at the time the Application is submitted, is employed solely, on a full-time basis (i.e., 32 or more hours per week), at a business that is physically located within the incorporated area of the City of Oakland. Telecommuting or working from an address located in Oakland for an employer not located in the City as defined above, shall not qualify as employment in the City, unless the employer is providing the workspace in Oakland as part of its corporate/company offices. For persons who are retired at the time of application, the applicant’s work history immediately prior to the date of retirement shall be considered in determining employment in Oakland.